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Katerina is back for her second Castlemaine Jazz Festival. Originally from Prague, she is now based in Melbourne, and, with her regular quartet, will be presenting her favourite latin and swing standards.

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Jazz, soul, and blues, delivered by a consummate performer. Joys is a Melbourne based singer, with a passion and background in Gospel/motown and Soul music, now exploring the jazz genres, with her regular quartet.

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Contemporary, latin, folk . The ishs/Allen project is the real deal. They all played out of their skins at the recent Inverloch Jazz Festival and are back for their fourth Castlemaine. This band keeps getting better and better, and will take you on an unforgettable musical journey.

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Sevil returns to Castlemaine. She has been one of the outstanding singers of the previous Festivals, and this year brings a new band, covering the songs of Bill Withers, Erika Baydu Jill Scott and others, maybe a couple of Jazz standards.

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A glance at the musicians in the band will tell you that maestro Jon Magill has done it again – bringing together some top funk musicians. Expect contemporary jazz, bold arrangements, and a “little” big band punching well above its weight.

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JazzDeuce are a Bendigo based jazz duo dedicated to the sounds of the Great American Songbook, inspired by from the timeless songs written between the 1920’s and 1960’s. Tunes by composers such as the Gershwins, Jimmy Van Heusen, Duke Ellington and ColePorter

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Count Basie big band swing of the ‘40s and ‘50s. Jason Chalmers is a ridiculously talented saxophonist and band leader. The JC Big Band also running a couple of big band Karaoke sessions, following the success of these in Melbourne. Singers – get involved!

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